GERARD
VINCENT PALMA
CAPT - O3 -
Army - Regular
1204
27 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Sep 24, 1941
From HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Aug 04, 1968
Casualty was on Apr 19, 1969
in BIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Remains Intered
Arlington National Cemetery Sect 8, 5518-E
Panel 26W - - Line 8
Photo Courtesy - Eric Newton
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Editor's Note: On April 24, 2008 Donald
J. Waterman, SSG A co. 3-81st Armor, Cadre 194th Armor, Ft. Knox, KY
writes:
I'm a recently mobilized reservist from South Carolina. I teach Combat Life
Saver training to Basic Training Soldiers here at Ft. Knox KY. I thought
you would be interested in knowing that the training facility we teach in is
Palma Hall. Day 1 of training includes a brief introduction which
includes a short biography and history of CPT. Palma. CPT. Palma's ultimate
sacrifice did not go unnoticed here.
Ben Butts remembers Gerard Vincent Palma
December 14, 2000
"Captain Palma's Photo"
Posted By: Ben Butts
e-Mail: bbenblue@aol.com
Relationship: K Troop Brother - 2nd Plt. 11/ '68-'69
Your photo sir, was a very moving thing for me to see. There was no man that I
admired more than you. You were the finnest leader that I served with in my short time in
the army.
